7 races 43 runners First off 14:30
Maiden winner; raced too freely on handicap debut; soon sent over fences
Could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer
Career-best form when winning by 10l at Chepstow last month; now 7-17 over fences
Productive over hurdles; ran encouragingly in latest chase start; possibilities
Duke Of Luckley owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (74) and market confidence (49). There is still enough pricing upside to keep the pick from looking overexposed. The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Winning start over fences at Sedgefield; pulled up at Hexham since; needs to bounce back
Ran okay here last month, after a break, but others appeal more
Not at his best over fences when last seen; 8lb lower than for most recent hurdles run.
Henry Box Brown owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (61) and market confidence (49). There is still enough pricing upside to keep the pick from looking overexposed. The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Yard also runs Wincanton winner Nevada Samba; interesting to note market strength on debut
Half-sister to useful winning hurdler Washington; has to be of strong interest
Silk Mountain owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (60) and market confidence (49). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Shaped well on first go over hurdles when third at Downpatrick; can take a step forward
Second over 2m here on last month's hurdling debut and this longer trip ought to suit
Last of 11 in bumper at Hereford 30 days ago; hurdling debutant
Two bumper wins last summer; not disgraced after break latest; respected hurdles newcomer
Katarcice owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (67) and market confidence (49). There is still enough pricing upside to keep the pick from looking overexposed. The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
His handicaps have been at 2m and when he tried this trip before he was 66-1 in a maiden
Absent since winning 16-runner Huntingdon handicap in November but may progress again
Largely disappointing in handicaps but Harry Cobden is booked over this new trip
Two handicap wins on good last summer; back after a break; interesting contender
11-race maiden who has failed to complete over fences in last two starts; opposable
C&D winner in June 2025; gained a second success at Southwell last time and should go well
Struggled on stable/handicap hurdle debut; drops back from 3m1f today
Jefe Triunfo owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (59) and market confidence (49). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Useful Flat horse who was runner-up on final run over hurdles last summer
His Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in
Progressive over hurdles and straight off the mark over fences last time; better to come.
Won over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer; two chase starts so far have been poor
Captain Cool owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (65) and market confidence (49). There is still enough pricing upside to keep the pick from looking overexposed. The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
hardly a solid option, though this is her chase debut and a tongue-tie is added.
Given wind op after last month's poor run (2m5f); back in trip here; hard to predict
Has failed to show any notable form in four runs over hurdles, handicap debut on latest
Klervia owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (56) and market confidence (49). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
